Muhammad Inuwa Idris

Muhammad Inuwa Idris
Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy
In office
December 2013  August 9 2015
Preceded by Maj-Gen. E. Onwuamaegbu
Succeeded by Maj-Gen. M.T. Ibrahim
Personal details
Alma mater Nigerian Defence Academy
National Defense University
National War College
University of Balochistan
Military service
Service/branch Nigerian Army
Years of service 1980 –
Rank Major General

Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris (born in 1960) was the 26th Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy. He was appointed Commandant on December 26, 2013[1] and succeeded as Commandant by Major General M.T. Ibrahim on August 9, 2015.[2]

Background & education

Gen. Idris enlisted as Officer Cadet at the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1980 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1983. He was posted to the Infantry Corps on commission but was redeployed to the Intelligence Corps.

Maj Gen Idris holds two master's degrees from the US National Defense University (NDU) in Washington DC: the first is Master of Science in National Security Strategy obtained from the National War College while the second is Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies obtained from the College of International Security Affairs. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in International Counterterrorism from NDU, a bachelor's degree in War Studies from University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan; and a Postgraduate Diploma, in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Westminster, London, UK.

Career

Prior to becoming Commandant of the NDA, Maj Gen Idris was the Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies of the Nigerian National Defence College. His previous assignments include:

References

  1. "Commandant" (PDF). Nigerian Defence Academy. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  2. Akhaine, Saxone. "New Commandant, Gen. Ibrahim,Takes Over At NDA, Kaduna". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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